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Member Robert Sumwalt on the scene of the Amtrak Train #188 Derailment in Philadelphia.
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NTSB: Amtrak Engineer Lost ‘Situational Awareness’ Before Philly Crash

May 18, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire
The engineer of the Amtrak that derailed in Philadelphia a year ago lost “situational awareness” after he diverted his attention to an emergency involving another train, the National Transportation Safety Board said this week.

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